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I recently had cellulitis of my right ear again. the last time I had it was march 2013. Both times I went to Walgreen's and doc said I had cellulitis of the ear(Skin infection). Both times was on cephalexin 250mg for 10 days. I went to doc July 24, and my anitragus still has a sore on it that keeps scabbing up and I always want to pick it off, and when I do it bleeds a little. is this a good thing?

How can I fix this, and how can I keep my right ear from getting cellulitis again?

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2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Cellulitis of right ear and swollen antitragusI recently had cellulitis of my right ear again. the last time I had it was march 2013. Both times I went to Walgreen's and doc said I had cellulitis of the ear(Skin infection). Both times was on cephalexin 250mg for 10 days. I went to doc July 24, and my anitragus still has a sore on it that keeps scabbing up and I always want to pick it off, and when I do it bleeds a little. is this a good thing?

How can I fix this, and how can I keep my right ear from getting cellulitis again?

no have not seen a dermatologist. March 2013, July 2013 January 2014, may 2014, had a red ear canal, open wound on antitragus that continually scabbed up and I picked it. I now have it again since July 14. First three times diagnosed as cellulitis of ear and given cephalexin suspension 250mg for 10 days. may 2014 diagnosed as otitis externa and only given neomycin-Polymyxin B sulfates-hydrocortisone ear drops. thius time haven't done anything. should I do something? What if I do nothing. how can I prevent this. can I be getting this from using earbuds daily at gym?

Thanks for your Reply!

Report This| Share this:Cellulitis of right ear and swollen antitragusno have not seen a dermatologist. March 2013, July 2013 January 2014, may 2014, had a red ear canal, open wound on antitragus that continually scabbed up and I picked it. I now have it again since July 14. First three times diagnosed as cellulitis of ear and given cephalexin suspension 250mg for 10 days. may 2014 diagnosed as otitis externa and only given neomycin-Polymyxin B sulfates-hydrocortisone ear drops. thius time haven't done anything. should I do something? What if I do nothing. how can I prevent this. can I be getting this from using earbuds daily at gym?

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